The prestigious Goal publication has published the rankings of the teams most likely to win the 2026 World Cup. In this list, the national team of Uzbekistan took 32nd place, and a separate analysis of our team's potential at the World Cup was given.
The publication notes that this result is linked to a historic moment long awaited by Uzbek football fans: our country has advanced to the final stage of the competition, which will be the world championship for the first time. But this path was not easy.
Katanes left, Kapadze continued the work - the voucher was obtained
In the qualifying round, head coach Srechko Katanec resigned due to health issues. After this change in January, the team was taken over by former player Timur Kapadze, who successfully completed the work started by the Slovenian specialist.
A hard-fought 0-0 draw against the UAE on June 5th secured Uzbekistan a spot in the historic World Cup. At such a crucial moment, the team withstood the pressure and achieved its goal.
Uzbekistan under Cannavaro - more cohesive and tactically strong
In the final stage, it was announced that the national team will be led by one of the legends of Italian football, world champion Fabio Cannavaro. According to Goal, under Cannavaro, the team has significantly revived - last month in the Al Ain International Cup, Uzbekistan first defeated Egypt, and in the final, they won the tournament cup, beating Iran in a penalty shootout.
These victories demonstrate that the national team's psychology, team play, and tactical approaches are developing in the right direction.
The role of defense will be crucial for reaching the playoffs
According to Goal analysts, Uzbekistan's playoff hopes will depend, first of all, on a stable defensive game. Abduqodir Husanov, who plays for Manchester City, is expected to take the lead in the defense center.
He will be entrusted with a huge responsibility - our team is required to fulfill extremely difficult tasks, such as stopping Cristiano Ronaldo in the match against Portugal and Luis Diaz in the match against Colombia.
Favorites also detected
According to Goal, Spain, Argentina, and England are considered the main favorites for the 2026 World Cup. However, Uzbekistan's place in the ranking also testifies to the high level of confidence in our team.
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